The Mega Millions numbers drawn Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, were 6, 37, 40, 41 and 55, with a Mega Ball of 10.
Mega Millions · Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 · 10/2/2026
- 6
- 37
- 40
- 41
- 55
- 10
Did anyone win the jackpot?
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $321 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $345 million (cash option $139.6 million).
That makes 19 drawings in a row without a jackpot winner since the reset on July 31, 2026.
One ticket matched all five white balls for $4 million.
Number facts
- 40 had been missing for 32 drawings; it was last drawn on June 9, 2026.
- Consecutive numbers: 40 and 41.
- 3 odd and 2 even; 1 low (1–35) and 4 high. The white balls add up to 179.
- Mega Ball 10 was last drawn on July 21, 2026, 21 drawings ago.
- 40 has now been drawn 8 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
Looking back at the last drawing
In the previous drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, the winning numbers were 10, 15, 16, 27 and 64, Mega Ball 23. No one hit the jackpot, and no ticket matched all five white balls.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot stands at an estimated $444 million for Saturday’s drawing.
Recent Mega Millions results
| Draw | Winning numbers | Mega Ball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06 37 40 41 55 | 10 | $321M |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 15 16 27 64 | 23 | $300M |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 25 57 58 67 68 | 16 | $277M |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 07 13 26 37 68 | 8 | $261M |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 04 09 24 56 68 | 1 | $244M |
Playing Mega Millions: the basics
Mega Millions draws five white balls from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24 every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. A play costs $5, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Ticket sales close shortly before the drawing; the cutoff time depends on your state. Prizes, odds and the next jackpot are on the Mega Millions results page.
Trivia corner
- The fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot is $1.337 billion, won July 29, 2022, with a ticket sold at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, Illinois.
- The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, improved from 1 in 302,575,350 when one Mega Ball was removed in April 2025.
- On average, the main Mega Millions numbers drawn since Oct. 31, 2017 add up to 174.
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Must be 18 or older to play (older in some states). If gambling has stopped being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. Results are checked against official sources, but the official lottery’s results always govern.